Clam Fondue In A Bread Bowl Recipes

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first three ingredients. Stir in the ham, onions, chilies and Worcestershire sauce; set aside. , Cut top fourth off loaf of bread; carefully hollow out top and bottom, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Cube removed bread; set aside. Spoon ham mixture into the bottom shell, mounding slightly. Replace top; wrap tightly with a double layer of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 350° for 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Stir before serving. Serve with reserved bread cubes, vegetables, crackers or tortilla chips.

Steps:

• Slice top of loaf, saving the top, and tear out the insides to hollow the loaf, leaving about 1 inch of bread all around the bowl. Mix all ingredients together and pour into loaf. Put top back on and wrap tightly in heavy foil. Bake at 250 degrees for 3 hours. Let set at least 20 minutes, so it won't be too runny. It's best after an hour, still warm but firm. I've taken it to the office and had it at break time (approx 3 hours after it came out of the oven) and it was great. Can be eaten cold as well.

Steps:

• Place the cheese cubes in a 3-cup glass serving dish.
• Drain the clams, reserving ¼ cup of liquid.
• Add the liquid to the cheese cubes. Set aside the clams.
• Microwave the cheese on HIGH for 2 minutes or until just melted, stirring once.
• Stir in the clams and all remaining ingredients.
• Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes 30 seconds or until hot.
• Serve in hard bread bowl.

Steps:

• Place salt pork or bacon in a pot and cook 2 minutes over medium heat until crisp.
• Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Add the onion and celery and saute over medium-low heat for 5 minutes or until onions are translucent and celery softens.
• Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir into a paste.
• Add clam juice, potato and thyme.
• Increase heat and bring ingredients to a boil.
• Reduce to low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
• Add clams and stir in cream.
• Continue to simmer for 5 minutes until thick and creamy.
• Add salt, pepper and Tabasco sauce.
• Spoon the chowder into the bread bowl and garnish with salt pork or bacon.
• Serve hot.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Cut off the top of the bread. Use a bread knife to cut around the inside of the bread and scoop the center out.
• Cut the center and top of the bread into bite-sized cubes.
• Mix two teaspoons of crushed garlic into the melted butter. Brush the garlic butter on the bottom and the inside walls of the bread boat.
• Dip all the bread cubes in the remaining garlic butter, set aside.
• Combine the cream cheese, cheddar, mozzarella, milk, remaining teaspoon of crushed garlic, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
• Pour the cheese mixture into the bread boat.
• Brush the top of the cheese mixture with egg yolk.
• Place the bread boat and the bread cubes on a baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes, remove the croutons, and continue baking the bread boat for another 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and a golden brown crust is formed.
• Enjoy!